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Mohamed Fathi

LeadTechnical Artist

Lead 3D generalist and technical artist — real-time Unity optimization, Shader Graph and award-winning AR/VR

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  • 9yearsprofessional experience
  • LeadSeniority level
  • Technical ArtPrimary stack
  • CairoBased in · Egypt · GMT+2

Mohamed Fathi

Profile summary

3D generalist and technical artist specializing in real-time optimization, complex modeling, rigging and animation for Unity projects on mobile, WebGL and VR. Has led VR/AR art departments and 3D teams at Vhorus, Explore AgoRa and Merse, delivered VR learning experiences built on U.S. curricula, and optimized content for Meta Quest 2 and HTC Vive. Develops Shader Graph shaders and Blender add-ons to streamline pipelines. Work recognized with first place at the African App Launchpad Cup, third place at the Vodafone Innovation Hackathon and a UNICEF Innovation Fund investment.

  • Languages

    • ArabicFluent
    • EnglishFluent

  • Sectors

    • Education
    • Games

Mohamed Fathi

6 roles

Experience

Most recent role first, with outcomes as stated in the CV.

  1. Senior 3D Generalist / Technical Artist

    Zad Group

    – Present

    • Own technical art and performance optimization for Unity mobile and web applications.
    • Optimize models, textures, materials and scenes for mobile platforms and WebGL.
    • Develop shaders in Shader Graph and resolve technical issues during asset integration.

  2. Senior 3D Generalist

    EKSON Technology

    –

    • Turned U.S. educational curricula into interactive VR lessons.
    • Created complex 3D models with rigging and animation for educational VR, and optimized geometry, textures and materials for real-time VR rendering.

  3. Senior 3D Generalist

    Merse

    – Cairo, Egypt

    • Led the Artists Department and the creative direction of immersive VR projects.
    • Optimized content for Meta Quest 2 and delivered projects under tight deadlines.
    • Built low-poly environments and rigged and animated assets for mobile games, and coordinated educational research with academic experts.

  4. 3D Environment Artist

    Hub Solutions

    – Cairo, Egypt

    • Created 3D content and semi-realistic architectural environments for VR and AR experiences, and updated experiences for headsets such as HTC Vive.

  5. Senior 3D Artist

    Explore AgoRa

    – Cairo, Egypt

    • Led the 3D artist team for AR experiences and drove R&D through prototyping.
    • Contributed to award-winning projects recognized at the Vodafone Innovation Hackathon and RiseUp.

  6. Lead 3D Artist

    Vhorus

    – Cairo, Egypt

    • Led the VR and AR department, working with the art director and clients.
    • Created WebGL experiences with Three.js and rendered 360-degree videos for VR.

Mohamed Fathi

Selected projects

Shipped titles and products, with the role played on each.

  • Arduino Uno, Pinocchio and Casio Smartwatch models (Sketchfab)

    3D artist

    Recognized real-time 3D models published on Sketchfab.

    • Blender
    • Substance Painter

  • VR curriculum lessons (EKSON Technology)

    Senior 3D generalist

    Interactive VR lessons based on U.S. curricula, with optimized, rigged and animated 3D assets.

    • Unity
    • VR

Mohamed Fathi

8 core skills

Skills

Core skills first, then the full toolkit by theme.

Core skills

  • Technical Art
  • Real-time Optimization
  • Unity
  • Shader Graph
  • Blender
  • Rigging & Animation
  • Substance Painter & Designer
  • AR / VR

  • Technical art

    • Shader Graph
    • Geometry, texture & material optimization
    • Scene optimization
    • Blender add-on development
    • Asset integration

  • 3D content

    • Complex & low-poly modeling
    • Rigging
    • Animation
    • Sculpting
    • Substance Painter
    • Substance Designer
    • Marvelous Designer

  • Engines & platforms

    • Unity
    • Unreal Engine 5
    • WebGL (Three.js)
    • Meta Quest 2
    • HTC Vive
    • Spark AR

  • Motion & visualization

    • Cinema 4D
    • RealFlow
    • SketchUp
    • 360-degree video
    • Adobe Creative Cloud

Mohamed Fathi

Education and awards

Degrees, certifications and awards on record.

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration

Awards and recognition

  • UNICEF Innovation Fund — investment in Skills and Connectivity
  • African App Launchpad Cup (Rise Up / ITEDA) — First place
  • Vodafone Innovation Hackathon (010 / 5G) — Third place

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